The IntelliJ IDEA Code Consultant

Have you ever noticed that simple act of describing a problem you
can't get past to a co-worker will help you solve the problem, even if they
don't say a thing?

83% of the time* the act of explaining your problem out loud will lead you to the answer on your own.

The Code Consultant for IntelliJ is based on a (possibly
apocraphal) story of a software company that gave employees a stuffed bear to talk to about problems they run into. The employees would ask their questions to the bear and work though problems on their own
without distracting others. It takes that concept one step farther by giving you
an AI that lives inside your IDE. It's like Clippy, but it asks you helpful questions rather than giving
you unhelpful concrete suggestions.

Installation

Install the Code Consultant through the IntelliJ plugin manager (File -> Settings -> Plugins). For more information, see the Code Consultant Plugin page.

Disclaimer

The code consultant is for entertainment purposes only. For real help, please contact your co-workers or a real life person.

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* 83%is a made up statistic designed to support my position. I am consultant after all....